Girls Inc. of Orange County positively changes the lives of over 9,000 girls each year, from kindergarten to college and beyond.

We are an affiliate of the Girls Inc. national organization, the nation’s leading research and evaluation organization on issues pertaining to girls and young women. We work with girls kindergarten through college with proven “girl-focused” programs. We offer programs in partnership with school districts serving elementary, middle, and high school sites, in conjunction with other youth serving organizations, at family resource centers, college campuses, and at our Girls Inc. center in Santa Ana. In 2023, we served over 9,000 girls. However, for every girl we reached this past year, there are 50 more waiting in Orange County. With the community’s assistance and support, our numbers can continue to grow.

As the oldest girl-centered organization in the U.S., Girls Inc. has been transforming girls’ views of themselves and their opportunities for generations. Girls Inc. of Orange County is much more than an after-school program – we are the place and have the people that help girls succeed.

The organization provides programs in communities throughout Orange County, with priority given to those areas where the need is greatest. We offer girls elementary and teen after-school and summer programs designed to:

Girls Inc. of Orange County, its staff and board of directors are committed to helping girls develop the values and skills they need to become confident, productive and responsible adults.